• Lancewood recently held their Pastry Chef of the Year awards and we’ve got the scoop on the winner! Miss Chanda du Plooy, who is a False Bay TVET College Hospitality student won the ULTIMATE LANCEWOOD PASTRY Category in the annual Young Stars Showcook Initiative Competition 2022. This was announced at the prestigious awards dinner, which is the culmination of the Young Star Showcook Competition. The winning dessert-pastry was a pistachio and almond chocolate cake with Clemen Gold Sauce. The Young Star Showcook Initiative and Competition has been hosted annually for the past 14 years, but this was the first time…

    Sunday brunching is a weekend tradition that we’ll never get tired of. With meal options that extend from french toast and waffles to savoury pancakes and breakfast bakes, brunch is a delicious excuse to spend the morning with your friends and loved ones. If you love this meal as much as we do, then you’ll definitely want to check out these 8 scrumptious Sunday brunch recipes.  1. Cornbread flapjacks with grilled halloumi & roasted apricots This heavenly dish brings together the forces of sweet and savoury through sticky roasted apricots and salty halloumi. The addition of mieliepap to the batter…

    The trend changing the way the world drinks, and the brand making it possible.  It’s no secret the past five years have seen an increased focus on holistic health and wellbeing. Even before the pandemic, social animals had become sober-curious, no longer wanting to choose between keeping up appearances at drinking occasions and keeping up good health. The popularity of sober challenge months allowed the easing off of liquor in a socially accepted time frame, but can the sober-curious leopard change its spots for good? Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirits says yes.  Created by entrepreneurs Mark Livings and Carl Hartmann in 2019…

    Laundry … the one task that we all need to do but don’t really enjoy. Luckily for you, we’ve got some great laundry tips to make your laundry time easier with Dr Beckmann! Plus, stand a chance to win a hamper to the value of R1000! How to save time, money and electricity with your laundry From your turquoise bed linen, or blue or white striped t-shirt to your favourite red polka dot dress, sorting them from the wash load takes unnecessary time, water, money and electricity. Happily, those days can now be over with! What to use Dr.Beckmann Colour…

    These 2-ingredients lentil tortillas are like magic! Made from only red lentils and water, they make the perfect vessels to carry succulent steak, homemade salsa verde and a bright kiwi salad. Two-ingredient lentil tortillas with steak & kiwi salad HANDS-ON TIME 1 hr 10 min | TOTAL TIME overnight plus 1 hr 20 min | SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS LENTIL TORTILLAS 1 cup red lentils, rinsed & drained 2 cups water SALSA VERDE 1 large handful basil, tough stems removed 1 small handful parsley, tough stems removed 1 small handful mint, tough stems removed 1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 garlic clove, minced 2 tsp capers 2…